Hall of Fame
Vince Promuto never played football until his junior year in high school, but by the time he was a sophomore in college he broke into the starting lineup at guard at Holy Cross and would remain in the lineup for three years.
He earned first team All-New England and honorable mention All-America honors as a senior.
In his most famous game as a Crusader, Promuto recovered eight fumbles in a 14-0 victory over Boston College in 1957.
He was also a star on the track team, as he graduated holding the Holy Cross outdoor shot put record of 50 feet, 8-1/2 inches set at the Eastern Intercollegiate meet in 1960.
After graduating from Holy Cross, he was drafted in the fourth round by the Washington Redskins, and played 11 seasons in the National Football League.
He became one of the franchise’s best linemen, making the Pro Bowl twice (1964 and 1965).
Promuto captained the Redskins and in 1968 received the Outstanding Redskin Award as the player who made invaluable contributions to the team and the Washington, D.C., community.
In 2002 he was honored as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins, and has a spot on the Redskins Ring of Fame.
